TIME OUT OTSEGO for SATURDAY, August 8

Art by the Lake Festival

ART BY THE LAKE—10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lakeside art show featuring a plein air demonstration by the Leatherstocking Brush and Palette Club, a performance by the Small Town Big Band, plus tastings from Austinacious chocolate, Brewery Ommegang, Montezuma Winery, and Helderberg Meadworks. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or https://fenimoreartmuseum.org/abtl

FITNESS CENTER—8-10 a.m. Fees apply. Open 6-8 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; then 8-10 a.m. on Saturdays in August. Schenevus Central School District, 159 Main Street, Schenevus. (607) 638-5881 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1504327225042125&set=a.466767415464783

GARAGE SALES—8 a.m. to noon. Oneonta East End Garage Sale Day. East End, Oneonta. (607) 376-7599 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1575186130244217/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

OTSEGO COUNTY FAIR—8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Midway opens at 2 p.m. Held through 8/9. 48 Lake Street, Morris. (607) 263-5289 or https://otsegocountyfair.org/events/

CAR SHOW—9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “East Worcester Dog Days, Revved Up Fired Up Car Show.” Registration fee to show cars. Free admission for spectators. Proceeds support the East Worcester Fire Department. Includes DJ, food, local vendors and more. 106 Brooker Hollow Road, East Worcester. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10237844368921386&set=a.10204389006198227

GILBERTSVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m. to noon. Saturdays through October. Located by the Gilbertsville Post Office, 3 Commercial Street, Gilbertsville. (607) 783-2305 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10233288497016416&set=gm.2844485682561715&idorvanity=1641876026156026

COOPERSTOWN FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 101 Main Street, Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8881 or https://www.otsego2000.org/cooperstown-farmers-market

ONEONTA FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m. to noon. Huntington Memorial Park, Dietz Street, Oneonta. https://oneontafarmersmarket.org/

COFFEE GROUP—9:15 a.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=994650976528951&set=pcb.994651299862252

FAMILY HIKE—10 a.m. Family hike for kids with the Moms and Little Pathfinders Hiking Group. Bring sunscreen, bug protection and more. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Road 31, Cooperstown. (607) 437-5125 or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585216275226

BENEFIT—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Art Sale: Ready for a New Chapter.” Special art sale to benefit the Smithy Gallery and Clay Studio. Featuring works by local artist Anda Stelian. Continues 8/9, 8/21 and 8/22. Held at Anda’s barn, 103 Hillary Road, Roseboom. (857) 753-8013 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1660716272539936&set=a.673914991220074

STONE WALL—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Restoring Historical Stone Walls.” Presented by Patrick Ryan. Fees apply; registration required. Bring your own lunch, gloves, heavy boots and a stone hammer (if you have one). Continues 8/9. Presented by the West Kortright Center at the Delaware County Historical Association, Delhi. (607) 278-5454 or https://www.westkc.org/artsandcrafts/historical-stone-nhke6

FUNDRAISER—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Pop Up Barn Sale.” Bargains galore to benefit the Guild of Glimmerglass Festival. Big red barn at 3975 State Highway 28, Milford. https://www.facebook.com/events/1309073021008111?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

POTTERY—10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Raku Workshop.” Meets four times to create ceramic pieces to be fired on 8/29 in the outdoor kiln. Fees apply; registration required. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@SmithyArts.org or https://smithy-clay-studio.jumbula.com/Summer2026/RAKUWorkshop4weeks

CRAFTS—10 a.m. “Crafts at the Beach!” Explore a different craft each Saturday. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 432-2114 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1386987776554593/1386987799887924/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

PLANETARIUM—Family-friendly show open to the public. Fees apply. SUNY Oneonta Planetarium, Perna Science Building, Room 018A, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta. (607) 436-2011 or https://suny.oneonta.edu/science-outreach-activities/planetarium
• 10:30 a.m. “Mars: The Ultimate Voyage.”
• 11:30 a.m. “The Sky Tonight.”

COMMUNITY EVENT—11 a.m. “Love Never Looked So Good.” Featuring barbecue lunch, entertainment, giveaways and providing the public one of the first opportunities to experience the redesigned 2026 Subaru Outback. Five Star Subaru, 331 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-0201 or https://www.facebook.com/fivestarsubaru/

EXHIBIT—11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Powering the Grid.” Featuring works on paper and indigo-colored textile that incorporate visual grids. Open Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through 9/12 or by appointment. The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Road, Cooperstown. (315) 941-9607 or https://www.facebook.com/TheArtGarageCooperstown

CRAFT—11 a.m. “Sit-n-Stitch.” Bring knit or crochet project to work on or learn the craft. Held second Saturday of each month. Unadilla Public Library, 193 Main Street, Unadilla. (607) 369-3131or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=999520376242398&set=a.244415948419515

CELEBRATION—11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Gathering Waters Community Celebration.” Young artists display their work from the Creative Waves camp and workshop program. Catskill Water Discovery Center, 699 County Road, 38, Arkville. (845) 586-1400 or https://roxburyartsgroup.org/events/gathering-waters

EXERCISE—Noon. “Let’s Move: Come Play Capoeira.” Unique Brazilian practice that blends martial arts, dance, music and culture. All welcome. Held each Saturday. Green Earth Health Market, 4 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-6600 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1599017385560750&set=a.784934640302366

CELEBRATION—Noon to 9 p.m. “Goodyear Lake Day” with the Goodyear Lake Association. Picnic, boat parade at 4 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. Goodyear Lake, Portlandville. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1785963443560142&set=a.464711529018680

CORNHOLE—1-3 p.m. “A Friendly Cornhole Tournament.” The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1726543728546913

BASEBALL—1 p.m. Author series presents “The Finest in the Field: A History of Baseball Through 50 Iconic Gloves” by Ed Wheatley. Examine the history behind 50 gloves belonging to famed major leaguers. Presentation held in the Discovery Zone, followed by Q&A and book signing. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 25 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-7200 or https://baseballhall.org/events/author-series-finest-field-history-baseball-through-50-iconic-gloves

SEWING CLASS—1:30-3 p.m. All experience levels welcome. Held each Saturday. The Green Giraffe, 179 Main Street, Unadilla. (607) 369-3234 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=278537215089176&set=a.112626061680293

POTTERY—1:30-4:30 p.m. Open Studio. Experienced potters work on personal projects. No instruction provided. Fees apply. Held 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@SmithyArts.org or https://smithy-clay-studio.jumbula.com/Summer2026/OpenStudio8Weeks

WORKSHOP—2 p.m. “Red Tent Workshop Series: Menarche and Storytelling.” Combines art-making, guided conversations, food and ritual. Each gathering is centered on the major thresholds in women’s lives. Open to all ages and genders. The Telegraph School, 83 Alden Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-3785 or https://www.facebook.com/events/2293129451435814/2293129461435813/?post_id=2293137888101637&acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22footer_attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

VICTORIAN TEA—2-4 p.m. Victorian Garden Tea Party. Presented by the Garden Club of Richfield Springs. Tickets required and can be purchased at the Richfield Springs Public Library and NBT Bank. Held at 50 Church Street, Richfield Springs. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1428284929334911&set=a.545675200929226

BOOK CLUB—2 p.m. “BYO Book Club.” Followed by Book Journaling Club. Meets second Saturday of each month. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 293-6600 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1296259585861740&set=a.458767152944325

THEATER—3 and 7:30 p.m. “The Civilities.” Free; suggested donation appreciated. Also showing at 5 p.m. on 8/9. See website for additional performances. Franklin Stage Company, 25 Institute Street, Franklin. (607) 829-3700 or https://franklinstagecompany.org/events/home/

LIVE MUSIC—4 p.m. Sax West. The Al Gallodoro Memorial Stage, Muller Plaza, Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 434-8458 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122182426142871699&set=pcb.122182428140871699

WORKSHOP—4:30-6:30 p.m. “Saturday Night Out: A Pottery Immersion Workshop.” Tickets required. Azure Arts, 1149 Allen Lake Road, Richfield Springs. (315) 858-8899 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1957180661568572/1957180681568570/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

FUNDRAISER—5-9 p.m. “Dine Out for a Cause.” Eat out and a percentage of the proceeds benefit hospice and palliative care patients of Helios Care. Stony Creek Farmstead, 1738 Freer Hollow Road, Walton. (607) 431-9166 or https://helioscare.org/all-events/dine-out-for-a-cause/

MARKET—5-10 p.m. “Nighttime Alley Market.” Evening art market located behind Tiger Sushi and the Oneonta Historical Society, Oneonta. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=27974868185433499&set=gm.35832485146399971&idorvanity=208884682520136

OUTDOORS—6:30-8:30 p.m. “Bingo, Bonfire and S’mores.” Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 432-2114 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1183264837243473

LIVE MUSIC—7-10 p.m. The Lake House Summer Concert Series: JVD Country The Edge. Lakeside stage, The Lake House, 2521 County Highway 22, Richfield Springs. (720) 940-8377 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122214896300321695&set=a.122109156536321695

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